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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.73, 37,038.45 and 8,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.73, 37,038.45 and 8,045.88 is: 12,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.73 : 37,038.45 = 8,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.73/37,038.45 = 8,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.73x = 37,038.45 × 8,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.73x = 298,006,924.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,006,924.09/24,689.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.08

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